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Recall alert: Nearly 90K bluetooth speakers sold exclusively at Walmart pose head injury risk

EDISON, N.J. — Sakar International Inc. recalled about 89,000 of its Dimensions Bluetooth Speaker Helmets on Thursday because the head gear does not comply with federal safety standards and poses a risk of head injury in a fall.

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The affected helmets were sold in Walmart stores nationwide and online at Walmart.com from July 2020 through January 2022 for about $25 each.

Specifically, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has determined that the helmets do not meet its safety standards for bicycle helmets.

The Edison, New Jersey-based company has fielded no reports of injuries linked to the recall, which also includes about 272 helmets sold in Canada.

Consumers are advised to stop using the helmets immediately and to contact Sakar for instructions on receiving a free replacement helmet.

Per the recall notice, consumers should not return the helmet to Walmart.

Consumers may contact Sakar by calling 1-800-800-592-9541; via email at support@sakar.com; or online at https://www.vivitar.com/pages/recalls or www.vivitar.com.